Hi, I practice Christian beliefs also. My walk with Christ has helped me immeasurably. I'm a senior and live with my 43 yr old daughter, a 14 yr old granddaughter, and my husband of 45 years. We are exploring multigenerational living and on month 6. Here's the issue, my daughter is into 3rd year of ending an abusive marriage. She developed typeone diabetes during the marriage and is managing with her meds. She takes something to treat her depression. She is working online teaching and is a responsible person. She keeps up on the maintenance of being tidy etc. The problem is she seems to have lost touch with her appearance. A year ago, she started putting on weight. When I asked her about it, she claimed that too much emphasis is put on women's body types. Maybe so, but she probably gained 50 lbs in a short amount of time. From my arm chair psychologist perspective, it seems she is trashing herself with desserts the way her husband trashed her. When I attempt to explain my concern, she gets enraged and claims I am obsessed with weight. (Granted I was a little heavy most my life, not much, but worked hard with programs to keep myself within a normal range. And have succeeded.) This is a miserable situation. She has seen psy and therapists, and has a real dislike of my Christian Faith. She rejects the things I know could help her, ie, Weight Watchers, prayer, exercise. She seems detemined to belittle herself.

I'd like to hear any similar stories or ideas from any of you. Thanks.

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